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Historical Events in September 1865

  • Sep 3 Army commander in SC orders Freedmen's Bureau to stop seizing land

British Golf Open

Sep 14 British Open Men's Golf, Prestwick GC: Scotsman Andrew Strath wins his first title; beats 2-time champion Willie Park Sr. by 2 strokes

  • Sep 19 Atlanta University founded
  • Sep 27 Circus performer James Cooke walks a 150 yard tightrope from Cliff House to Seal Rocks in San Francisco